The Law Enforcement Certificate program combines specialized criminal justice and general education coursework to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the field of law enforcement. It develops career specific knowledge in law and criminal procedure. All credits may be applied to an associate degree in criminal justice.

Program Information

The program was developed at the request of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association and is intended to provide a basic recruit-training curriculum. Courses also apply to the Quinn Bill - eligible Criminal Justice degree program.

No academic credit can be awarded for life experience, academy, military, or other training.

Program Requirement

Students earning a final course grade of D+ or lower in any Criminal Justice course will be withdrawn from the Criminal Justice Program. Any student withdrawn from a Criminal Justice course by an instructor for any reason, and has a grade of D+ or lower at the time of the withdrawal will be removed from the Criminal Justice Program. Any student withdrawn from the Criminal Justice Program may apply for readmission to the Program through enrollment services after retaking and earning a grade of C- or better in the course(s) which the unsatisfactory grade was earned.

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